09 May 23 @ 12:14

We may be in the middle of a crypto winter, and digital assets might have lost two-thirds of their value. But that’s not stopping regulators preparing for a future crypto... read more

28 Apr 23 @ 09:00

Is a career in tech still the golden ticket it was before mass redundancies started sweeping the board? If you’re an engineer or developer, the sector remains ripe with opportunities, particularly... read more

27 Apr 23 @ 08:53

As the year canters on and the dust settles on the crypto crash, it might be tempting to think crypto’s over. But think again: as of January 3, 2023, more... read more

26 Apr 23 @ 08:51

With the world’s economy going digital, merchants and banks are looking to maximise the benefits of existing e-commerce security systems to cut fraud and grow conversions. As Visa publish a... read more

25 Apr 23 @ 14:37

Despite all the hype around a cashless society – and paranoia from conspiracy theorists about government control through Central Bank Digital Currencies – there’s growing evidence we may have hit... read more

25 Apr 23 @ 14:09

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is in the news for three reasons: first launch of a pilot phase offer, a double acquisition and the addition of four new shareholders. At... read more

24 Apr 23 @ 09:49

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of European payments data from 33 European countries confirms the growth of online payments versus in-person, as well as the dominance of debit... read more

24 Apr 23 @ 09:25

The global finance industry was worth, by one estimate, $22.5 trillion in 2021. This vast market – encompassing banking, insurance, loans, payments, savings and more – comprises a quarter of the world’s... read more

21 Apr 23 @ 10:11

Fabrick and its subsidiary Axerve, have released a new whitepaper, “Alternative payment solutions: how they are changing the payment scene”. The paper explores the ways in which alternative payments are... read more

20 Apr 23 @ 13:04

Mobile money is now considered a mainstream financial service in many countries During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile money enabled millions of people in low- and middle income countries (LMICs) to... read more

19 Apr 23 @ 17:15

In October 2022, the European Union finalised the text of its regulatory framework called Markets in Crypto-Assets or MiCA. The final vote on the new regulation is scheduled for April 19, 2023, meaning the... read more

18 Apr 23 @ 16:17

E-commerce card purchases continue to gain momentum as pandemic-driven habits remain popular and e-commerce card payments have become increasingly convenient, secure and widely available. The Global Payment Cards Data and... read more

17 Apr 23 @ 16:05

The European Banking Federation, the European Association of Co-operative Banks, and the European Savings and Retail Banking Group, jointly known as the European Credit Sector Associations (ECSAs) welcome the ambitions... read more

14 Apr 23 @ 13:16

Think about banking, and you might think Tom Cruise or Michael Douglas in Wall Street – or, more recent movies like The Big Short. Either way, your mental image will... read more

06 Apr 23 @ 12:29

ChatGPT is currently on everyone’s lips. The versatile abilities of this chatbot fire the imagination, but also fuel concerns about the future application of such a simple and widely usable... read more

04 Apr 23 @ 09:54

In mid March UK Finance and EY held a joint event on the future of UK payments – The PayTech Strategy Day. Hosted by EY, the event brought together industry... read more

31 Mar 23 @ 12:51

A new report on Open Banking by the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) states that “UK Open Banking is at a crossroads”. A multi-billion pound sector stands on the... read more

31 Mar 23 @ 11:36

Not wanting to go unheard in this important period of discovery with the digital euro project, the ESBG has been taking an active role in digital euro-related discussions and overall... read more

29 Mar 23 @ 16:04

Launched by former Chancellor and now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Kalifa Review into the future of the UK fintech sector outlined five core recommendations: policy and regulation; skills and... read more

29 Mar 23 @ 10:47

Apple has finally launched its much-awaited BNPL offering Apple Pay Later, in its digital wallet. The product, like conventional BNPL offerings, allows customers to pay for online purchases in instalments.... read more